Imaco

What Imaco does

Imaco (legal name: Ingeniería Maquinaria y Construcción Ltda.) is a privately held Chilean construction and civil engineering contractor founded around 1996 and headquartered in Santiago (Providencia), with a regional office in Arica. The company executes public-sector infrastructure works including road construction, hydraulic and sanitary infrastructure, municipal works, earthworks, pavements, bridges, and urban development. It has completed more than 130 works spanning Chile from Arica to Punta Arenas, at an average pace of roughly 8 projects per year. Approximately 85% of its executed works are for Chilean public-sector buyers, principally the Ministerio de Obras Públicas (MOP) road and hydraulic works directorates, with additional work for MINVU, Aguas Andinas, and Codelco.

Imaco operates a vertically integrated asset base comprising 37 heavy machinery units (bulldozers, excavators, loaders, motorgraders), 27 asphalt and sealing equipment units (including Vögele pavers and Bomag/Wirtgen milling machines), a 51-vehicle logistics fleet, and an in-house aggregates production plant. The company holds top-tier registered contractor status with MOP (Registration No. 1,444) and MINVU (R.O.L. 13-3227) across 16 specialties, plus Achilles REGIC and REPRO registrations, Aguas Andinas Level C certification, Codelco approval, and ISO 9001 and ISO 14001:2015 management-system certifications. These credentials, combined with a 2018 Cinco Estrellas safety honor from the Cámara Chilena de la Construcción, underpin eligibility for the largest public tenders.

Imaco generates revenue through two primary streams: (1) construction services delivered on a project basis to public and private clients, typically sourced through competitive public bidding, and (2) machinery rental with operators to third parties, monetizing excess fleet capacity. Its go-to-market is enterprise field sales targeting government infrastructure buyers, supplemented by direct bids in MOP and MINVU registries. The company employs 100 in-house staff (60+ professionals) per one source, though firmographic data reports 101-250, and the broader workforce including field operators totals approximately 600. Pricing is quote-based and project-specific; no standardized pricing model is publicly disclosed.

Name

Imaco

Legal name

Ingeniería Maquinaria y Construcción Ltda.

Website

https://imaco.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1996

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Imaco is a Chilean privately held civil engineering and construction contractor that executes public-sector infrastructure projects, including roads, hydraulic works, and earthworks, primarily for MOP and MINVU, leveraging an owned fleet of 115+ heavy equipment units.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Civil Engineering and Construction Services

NAICS

Construction, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (532412), Construction, Transportation, Mining, and Forestry Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing (53241)

SIC

Services-Equipment Rental & Leasing, Nec (7359), Construction Machinery & Equip (3531)

akta.pro primary industry

Site Services & Temporary Infrastructure Rental/Leasing (Portable Toilets, Fencing, Storage Containers) (TLABAFAH)

Keywords

• Civil construction services
• Heavy machinery rental
• Road construction
• Public infrastructure works
• Earthworks and asphalt

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Construction Services: Direct construction services for public and private sector clients including civil works, road construction, earth movement, hydraulic and sanitary works, municipal works, and urban works
2. Machinery Rental: Rental of construction equipment and machinery with or without operators, including heavy equipment, trucks, and asphalt equipment, supported by mechanics team

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Imaco is a Chilean construction company that delivers civil works and building construction services, primarily for public-sector clients, including road construction, hydraulic and sanitary works, municipal and urban works, and earthmoving. In parallel, the company rents its owned fleet of heavy machinery, asphalt paving/sealing equipment, trucks, and aggregate production capacity, with qualified mechanics and operators, to third parties. The integrated model allows autonomous execution of projects from earth movement through to asphalt placement and finishing.

Product overview

Imaco (Ingeniería Maquinaria y Construcción Ltda.) is a construction company offering integrated services through two core offerings: Construction Services (Construcción) and Machinery Rental (Arriendo de Maquinaria). The Construction division handles civil works, road construction, hydraulic and sanitary infrastructure, municipal works, and urban development primarily for the public sector. The Machinery Rental division provides heavy equipment rental with qualified operators and mechanics, supporting aggregate production, earth movement, asphalt placement, and road sealing services. The company operates a substantial fleet of 37 heavy machinery units, 30 trucks, and 51 support vehicles, enabling it to execute projects with full autonomy.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Construcción (Construction Services)
• Arriendo de Maquinaria (Machinery Rental)
• Obras Viales (Road Works)
• Obras Hidráulicas y Sanitarias (Hydraulic and Sanitary Works)

Quantifiable outcome

• 130+ civil construction works completed from Arica to Punta Arenas
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Cámara Chilena de la ConstruccióncoreOthers · 1 January 2017Industry association membership providing access to prevention of risks programs, human resources management improvement initiatives, and occupational safety certifications. Company participates in association programs and receives recognition for excellence in indicators.

Scale indicators6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Icafal: Chilean construction and engineering firm active in civil works, road construction, and infrastructure concessions. Competes with Imaco for similar public-tendered and private infrastructure projects, primarily within Chile.
• Acciona Infraestructura (Chile): Spanish global infrastructure group with active Chilean road concession and construction operations. Competes with Imaco for the same pool of Chilean road, hydraulic, and public infrastructure tenders as an international incumbent expanding in Chile.

Direct peers

• Constructora Brotec: Chilean construction firm specializing in road paving, earthworks, and civil engineering for the public sector. Comparable in scale and target market to Imaco, particularly around Vialidad, MOP road projects, and asphalt works using a similar owned-fleet model.
• Vial y Vives-DSD: Chilean construction company with a long-standing focus on roads, earthworks, and public infrastructure. Direct competitor in the same MOP-registered civil works category as Imaco, with overlapping capabilities in earthmoving and asphalt.
• Echeverría Izquierdo: Chilean construction and engineering company focused on civil works, mining infrastructure, and industrial projects with a strong footprint in road and hydraulic construction. Directly comparable to Imaco's civil works, mining (Codelco), and registered-contractor business model.
• Constructora R&Q: Chilean construction company focused on earthworks, road construction, and civil engineering for public and mining clients. Direct peer to Imaco in earthmoving, roadbuilding, and MOP/MINVU project execution.

Broad incumbents

• Besalco: Major Chilean construction and engineering firm with diversified activity in civil works, road concession construction, and industrial projects. Competes with Imaco for MOP and MINVU tenders and operates an equipment fleet of similar scale across Chile.
• Sigdo Koppers Ingeniería y Construcción: Chilean engineering and construction arm of Sigdo Koppers group active in mining, industrial, and infrastructure projects. Comparable to Imaco in Codelco and industrial-civil-works execution and registered-contractor activity.
• Mas Errázuriz (Besalco Construcciones): Chilean construction arm specializing in infrastructure and civil works including roads, hydraulic works, and mining projects. Comparable to Imaco's public-sector and mining-civil-works exposure under the larger Besalco umbrella.
• SalfaCorp: Chile's largest publicly listed construction and engineering group, offering a broad portfolio across roadworks, civil engineering, real estate, and industrial projects. Comparable to Imaco as a top-tier Chilean general contractor executing public infrastructure and large civil works across the country.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/imaco-ltda

Compliance9 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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